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Survey: More than half of workers over 60 are postponing retirement Jane Burnett

New research shows that 53% of people ages 60 and up report that “they are postponing retirement” and 24% of workers surveyed say they don’t know how much money they’ll need to put away for their Golden Years. Read More

The fastest-growing job in each state Derek Miller

For the second year in a row, SmartAsset found the fastest-growing job in every state. Different types of jobs are available in different parts of the country, and it can be immensely valuable for workers today to get ahead of tomorrow’s employment trends. Read More

Office Life

Dressing for the office: How cute is too cute?Rachel Weingarten

We all want to personalize our workspaces and make them feel friendlier or funnier, and many of us like to add a bit of quirkiness to the more traditional 9-5 corporate uniform. Read More

Cover Letters

This map shows you the best (and worst) cities to make a living Raul Amoros

What is the most important measure for your family when it comes to financial security? We suspect it’s the total take-home pay coming into your pocket each year, so we created a map showing the places with the 10 highest and 10 lowest median annual salary earnings in the country. Read More

Productivity

This real estate titan says this is the key to a good mentor/mentee relationship Ladders Contributor

Early in my career, one of my bosses told me to always find a person that would be able to assistant and mentor me. This was excellent advice, which I have passed on many times over the years. When looking for a mentor, it is important to find someone who is successful, preferably in the business sector in which you wish to pursue or at the very least, whom you greatly respect and admire for his or her success and career trajectory. You can learn so much from a variety of people who have had many different types of experiences. Read More

Productivity

On "flim-flam and flubbery" in the American workplace Bob Sutton

I would describe the book, Malice in Blunderland, as a collection of silly and serious thoughts about why people in big organizations do so many absurd and seemingly irrational things. Read More

Health

Transformational travel is becoming increasingly popular — Here is what you need to know Ladders Contributor

What is transformational travel? It’s about taking a purposeful approach to your travel choices, whether that’s through a physically demanding challenge or working with communities to build schools or homes. Read More

How To

Yes, you can be in love with your job and still get burned out Ladders Contributor

April is Stress Awareness Month and what better time to start developing positive habits in stress management. Plan your vacation days, be mindful of your well-being, and show your appreciation and support for your colleagues and teams. Kindle your passion, but don’t let it burn you. Read More

Job Search

These are the 15 cities hiring for the most $100K+ plus jobs Meredith Lepore

Ladders put together a list of the 15 cities hiring the most $100K+ jobs using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Check them out and see which cities and their job openings might be right for you. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.